"Boaz, West Virginia Boaz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 1,297. The community was named in 1878 by the United States Post Office Department, which selected from three names suggested by a resident named William Johnson: ""Johnson,"" ""Ruth,"" and ""Boaz."" Boaz is located at (39.368194, -81.490045), along the Ohio River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which 3.7 square"
"field through the remainder of barley and wheat harvest. Boaz was a close relative of Naomi's husband's family. He was therefore obliged by the Levirate law to marry Mahlon's widow, Ruth, in order to carry on his family's inheritance. Naomi sent Ruth to the threshing floor at night and told her to go where he slept, and ""uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what you are to do."" (3:4). Ruth did so. Boaz asked her who she was, and she replied: ""I am your handmaid Ruth. Spread your robe over your handmaid, for you are a"
"Ruth 4 Ruth 4 is the fourth (and the last) chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of how Boaz goeth up to the gate, calleth his kinsman; inquires whether he would redeem and marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1-5. He refuseth, Ruth 4:6-8. Boaz, the people witnessing and congratulating, buyeth the inheritance, and marrieth Ruth, Ruth 4:9-12. She beareth Obed the grandfather of David, Ruth 4:13-17. The genealogy from Pharez unto David, Ruth 4:18-22. It is a part of the Ketuvim (""Writings""). Some most ancient"
"says he will purchase Elimelech's (now Naomi's) land, but, upon hearing he must also take Ruth as his wife, withdraws his offer. Boaz thus becomes Ruth and Naomi's ""kinsman-redeemer."" The book can be read as a political parable relating to issues around the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (the 4th century BCE). The fictional nature of the story is established from the start through the names of the participants: the husband and father is Elimelech, meaning ""My God is King"", and his wife is Naomi, ""Pleasing"", but after the deaths of her sons Mahlon, ""Sickness"", and Chilion, ""Wasting"", she asks"
"in the Gospel of Matthew, alongside Tamar, Rahab, the ""wife of Uriah"" (Bathsheba), and Mary. Katharine Doob Sakenfeld argues that Ruth is a model of loving-kindness (""hesed""): she acts in ways that promote the well-being of others. In , she demonstrated ""hesed"" by not going back to Moab but accompanying her mother-in-law to a foreign land. She chose to glean, despite the danger she faced in the field () and the lower social status of the job. Finally, Ruth agrees with Naomi’s plan to marry Boaz, even though she was free of family obligations, once again demonstrating her loyalty and"
"in each of these passages. A different spelling of the name, Rachab (as transliterated in the King James translation of the Greek ""Ῥαχάβ"") is mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew as one of the ancestors of Jesus (). She married Salmon of the tribe of Judah and was the mother of Boaz. Most other English Bibles transcribe her name as Rahab, suggesting an attempt to differentiate between the figures. At least one apologist has argued that linguistic and textual evidence suggests that the two women were not the same. Rahab Rahab (; Arabic: رحاب, a vast space of a land)"
"priestess prior to her religious conversion. Sherry Morris portrayed her in """" (2009). Ruth (biblical figure) Ruth (; ), is the title character of the Book of Ruth. In the narrative, she is not an Israelite but rather is from Moab; she marries an Israelite. Both her husband and her father-in-law die, and she helps her mother-in-law, Naomi, find protection. The two of them travel to Bethlehem together, where Ruth wins the love of Boaz through her kindness. She is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew, alongside Tamar, Rahab, the"
"Ruth 2 Ruth 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of Ruth gleaning in the fields of Boaz, her deceased husband's near kinsman, and he taketh knowledge of her, Ruth 2:1-7; Boaz showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, Ruth 2:8-16; that which she got she brings to Naomi; and telleth her what had befallen her; she giveth God thanks, and exhorteth Ruth to continue in the field, Ruth 2:17-23. It is a part of the Ketuvim (""Writings""). Some most"
"Boaz. She instructs Ruth to uncover Boaz' feet after he has gone to sleep and lie down. When Boaz wakes up, surprised to see a woman at his feet, Ruth explains she wants him to redeem (and thus marry) her. Many modern commentators see sexual allusions in this part of the story, arguing that 'feet' is a euphemism for genitals. Since there was no heir to inherit Elimelech's land, custom required a close relative (usually the dead man's brother) to marry the widow of the deceased in order to continue his family line (Deuteronomy 25:5–10). This relative was called the"
"ancient manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language: Ancient translations in Koine Greek: NKJV groups this chapter into: Masoretic text Transliteration Ruth 2 Ruth 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of Ruth gleaning in the fields of Boaz, her deceased husband's near kinsman, and he taketh knowledge of her, Ruth 2:1-7; Boaz showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, Ruth 2:8-16; that which she got she brings to Naomi; and telleth her what had befallen her; she giveth God"
"Ruth (biblical figure) Ruth (; ), is the title character of the Book of Ruth. In the narrative, she is not an Israelite but rather is from Moab; she marries an Israelite. Both her husband and her father-in-law die, and she helps her mother-in-law, Naomi, find protection. The two of them travel to Bethlehem together, where Ruth wins the love of Boaz through her kindness. She is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew, alongside Tamar, Rahab, the ""wife of Uriah"" (Bathsheba), and Mary. Elimelech, a man of Bethlehem-Judah, with his"
"manuscripts containing this chapter in Hebrew language: Ancient translations in Koine Greek: NKJV groups this chapter into: Ruth 4 Ruth 4 is the fourth (and the last) chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of how Boaz goeth up to the gate, calleth his kinsman; inquires whether he would redeem and marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1-5. He refuseth, Ruth 4:6-8. Boaz, the people witnessing and congratulating, buyeth the inheritance, and marrieth Ruth, Ruth 4:9-12. She beareth Obed the grandfather of David, Ruth 4:13-17. The genealogy"
"converted to Judaism for the sake of marrying Mahlon but did not fully accept the faith until later. Josephus viewed the Book of Ruth as historical and referenced it in his ""Antiquities of the Jews"". Yitzhak Berger suggests that Naomi's plan was that Ruth seduce Boaz, just as Tamar and Lot's daughters all seduced ""an older family member in order to become the mother of his offspring."" At the crucial moment, however, ""Ruth abandons the attempt at seduction and instead requests a permanent, ""legal"" union with Boaz."" Ruth is one of five women mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus found"
"Zipporah Zipporah or Tzipora (; , ""Tsippōrāh"", ""bird"") is mentioned in the Book of Exodus as the wife of Moses, and the daughter of Reuel/Jethro, the priest or prince of Midian and the spiritual founder and ancestor of the Druze. In the Book of Chronicles, two of her descendants are mentioned: Shebuel, son of Gershom, and Rehabiah, son of Eliezer. In the Hebrew Bible Zipporah was one of the seven daughters of Jethro, a Kenite shepherd who was a priest of Midian. In Jethro is also referred to as Reuel and referred to as Hobab in the Book of Judges"
"Jezebel Jezebel is a figure of the Hebrew Bible, described in the Book of Kings (1 Kings 16:31) as a queen who was the daughter of Ithobaal I of Sidon and the wife of Ahab, King of Israel. According to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, Jezebel incited her husband King Ahab to abandon the worship of Yahweh and encourage worship of the deities Baal and Asherah instead. Jezebel persecuted the prophets of Yahweh, and fabricated evidence of blasphemy against an innocent landowner who refused to sell his property to King Ahab, causing the landowner to be put"
"Gomer Gomer is the name of two people in the Hebrew Bible: Gomer (גֹּמֶר, Standard Hebrew ""Gómer"", Tiberian Hebrew ""Gōmer"", ; ) was the eldest son of Japheth (and of the Japhetic line), and father of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah, according to the ""Table of Nations"" in the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 10). Gomer was also the wife of the prophet Hosea, and the daughter of Diblaim: mentioned in the Book of Hosea. Hosea 1:2 refers to her alternatively as a ""promiscuous woman"" (NIV), a ""harlot"" (NASB), and a ""whore"" (KJV) but Hosea is told to marry her according to Divine"
"and she confuses him for Ahab. Jezebel finally arrives at Jezreel and is greeted by Ahab who, stunned by her beauty, provides her with an individual chamber until they marry. On her wedding night, Jezebel evades Ahab and pursues Jehu, whom she seduces. Jezebel establishes the cult of Baal, her idol, in Israel and builds a temple. Jehovah, the God of the Israelites, delivers drought upon Israel because of the idolatry and sends his prophet Elijah to reprimand the people. Elijah prays to Jehovah and the drought ends. Paulette Goddard was signed to star in the film on April 22,"
"Ibzan Ibzan ( ""’Iḇṣān""; ; , meaning ""illustrious"") appears in the Hebrew Bible as the tenth of the Judges of Israel. Very little is said about him, except the following: Many scholars believe that the Bethlehem referred to in this passage is the Bethlehem in the territory of the Tribe of Zebulun, in Galilee, rather than the more famous Bethlehem in the Tribe of Judah. However, the Talmud (""Bava Batra"" 91a) asserts that Ibzan is to be identified with Boaz from the Book of Ruth, who lived in the Bethlehem in Judah, and that he consummated his marriage with Ruth"
"will be considered as if it were Mahlon's child. Actually, she marries a relative of Elimelech, Boaz. Her child, Obed (biologically Boaz's but counted as if Mahlon's), becomes the paternal grandfather of David ha-Melech (King David). Mahlon and Chilion Mahlon ( ""Maḥlōn"") and Chilion (כִּלְיוֹן ""Ḵilyōn"") were two brothers mentioned in the Book of Ruth. They were the sons of Elimelech of the tribe of Judah and his wife Naomi. Together with their parents, they settled in the land of Moab during the period of the Israelite Judges. On foreign soil, Mahlon married the Moabite convert Ruth (Ruth 4:10) while"
"the living brother would be entitled to inherit an increased share; or if he is the oldest surviving son he would be entitled to a double share of the increased share. Another example of an analogous arrangement to ""yibbum"" is recounted in the Book of Ruth. After the death of her husband, Ruth is noticed and welcomed by her husband's kinsman, Boaz. After Ruth is rejected by an anonymous ""Ploni Almoni"" who performs ""halizah"", Boaz marries her. In this case as well, the kin in question would not have been subject to the biblical levirate marriage obligation, as neither Ploni"
"Ruth 3 Ruth 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of how by Naomi's advice, Ruth lieth at Boaz's feet, Ruth 3:1-7; Boaz awaking commendeth what she had done, and acknowledgeth the right of a kinsman; tells her there was a nearer kinsman, to whom he would offer her, who refusing, he would redeem her, Ruth 3:8-13; Boaz sends her away with six measures of barley, Ruth 3:14-18. It is a part of the Ketuvim (""Writings""). Some most ancient manuscripts"
"points out Naomi's ""feminine scheming"" in forcing Boaz's hand. Yitzhak Berger suggests that Naomi's plan was that Ruth seduce Boaz, just as Tamar and the daughters of Lot all seduced ""an older family member in order to become the mother of his offspring."" At the crucial moment, however, ""Ruth abandons the attempt at seduction and instead requests a permanent, ""legal"" union with Boaz."" Ruth marries Boaz, and they have a son, whom Naomi cares for, and so the women of the town say: ""Naomi has a son"" (Ruth 4:17). In this way, the book can be seen to be Naomi's"
"the names of these women are confused, however the general scholarly consensus regards that Noah's wife was Amzura while Lot's wife was Wā‘ila. This continual reversal of the two names underscores exactly how both women have ultimately served the same purpose in Islamic exegesis. In the case of Noah's wife many theorists surmise that she died in the flood and was not allowed on the ark due to her continual instigation that her husband was crazy. Lot's wife in turn is thought to have died alongside the people of Sodom since she betrayed her duty as a wife and conspired"
"novel ""Zipporah, Wife of Moses"" (2005). Zipporah Zipporah or Tzipora (; , ""Tsippōrāh"", ""bird"") is mentioned in the Book of Exodus as the wife of Moses, and the daughter of Reuel/Jethro, the priest or prince of Midian and the spiritual founder and ancestor of the Druze. In the Book of Chronicles, two of her descendants are mentioned: Shebuel, son of Gershom, and Rehabiah, son of Eliezer. In the Hebrew Bible Zipporah was one of the seven daughters of Jethro, a Kenite shepherd who was a priest of Midian. In Jethro is also referred to as Reuel and referred to as"
"you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus and more may the Lord do to me if anything but death parts me from you."" (Ruth 1:16–17 NJPS). The two women returned to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest, and in order to support her mother-in-law and herself, Ruth went to the fields to glean. As it happened, the field she went to belonged to a man named Boaz, who was kind to her because he had heard of her loyalty to her mother-in-law. Ruth told Naomi of Boaz's kindness, and she gleaned in his"
"Wife of Jeroboam The wife of Jeroboam is a character in the Hebrew Bible. She is unnamed in the Masoretic Text, but according to the Septuagint, she was an Egyptian princess called Ano: She is mentioned in 1 Kings 14, which describes how she visited the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite. Her son Abijah was sick, and on her husband Jeroboam's instructions she disguised herself and went to Ahijah. Although Ahijah was blind, he immediately recognised her and gave her a message of judgment. This included the death of her son, who was to die as soon as Jeroboam's wife came"
"containing this chapter in Hebrew language: Ancient translations in Koine Greek: NKJV groups this chapter into: [Naomi said to Ruth:] Ruth 3 Ruth 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the story of how by Naomi's advice, Ruth lieth at Boaz's feet, Ruth 3:1-7; Boaz awaking commendeth what she had done, and acknowledgeth the right of a kinsman; tells her there was a nearer kinsman, to whom he would offer her, who refusing, he would redeem her, Ruth 3:8-13; Boaz sends her"
"Jezebel, a priestess of Baal and the daughter of the king of Sidon in Phoenicia. These solutions brought security and economic prosperity to Israel for a time, but did not bring peace with the Israelite prophets, who were interested in a strict deuteronomic interpretation of the religious law. Under Ahab's kingship, these tensions were exacerbated. Ahab built a temple for Baal, and his wife Jezebel brought a large entourage of priests and prophets of Baal and Asherah into the country. It is in this context that Elijah is introduced in as Elijah ""the Tishbite"". He warns Ahab that there will"
"the Israelites as her God and the Israelite people as her own. In Ruth 1:16–17, Ruth tells Naomi, her Israelite mother-in-law, ""Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me."" The book is held in esteem by Jews who fall under the category of Jews-by-choice, as is evidenced by the considerable presence of Boaz in"
"wife was abused by her husband. Wife of Jeroboam The wife of Jeroboam is a character in the Hebrew Bible. She is unnamed in the Masoretic Text, but according to the Septuagint, she was an Egyptian princess called Ano: She is mentioned in 1 Kings 14, which describes how she visited the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite. Her son Abijah was sick, and on her husband Jeroboam's instructions she disguised herself and went to Ahijah. Although Ahijah was blind, he immediately recognised her and gave her a message of judgment. This included the death of her son, who was to die"
"Elizabeth (biblical figure) Elizabeth, also spelled Elisabeth (Greek Ἐλισάβετ) or ""Elisheba"" (from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע / אֱלִישָׁבַע ""My God has sworn""; Standard Hebrew Elišévaʿ Elišávaʿ, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĔlîšéḇaʿ ʾĔlîšāḇaʿ; Arabic أليصابات, ""Alyassabat""), was the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zechariah, according to the Gospel of Luke. According to the Gospel of Luke, Elizabeth was ""of the daughters of Aaron"" (). She and her husband Zachariah were ""righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless"" (), but childless. While he was in the temple of the Lord (), Zacharias was visited"
"Lot's wife In the Bible, Lot's wife is a figure first mentioned in . The Book of Genesis describes how she became a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom. She is not named in the Bible but is called ""Ado"" or ""Edith"" in some Jewish traditions. She is also referred to in the deuterocanonical books at and the New Testament at . Islamic accounts also talk about the wife of Prophet Lut (Lot) when mentioning 'People of Lut'. The story of Lot's wife begins in after two angels arrived in Sodom at eventide and were invited to"
"Cozbi Cozbi (, tr. ""Kozbī""; ) is mentioned in in the Hebrew Bible as ""[the] daughter of Zur"", a prominent Midianite, and a wife or concubine of the Israelite Zimri, son of Salu. The Lord objected to the mixing of the Israelite people with the local Midianites, and the resultant worshiping of Baal, and instructed Moses to slay all the Israelites who had worshiped Baal. ""And behold, one of the people of Israel came and brought a Mid'ianite woman to his family, in the sight of Moses and in the sight of the whole congregation of the people of Israel,"